The world as seen through a creeping Vine

Fragile Hand wakes

In shimmer dappled

morning light, reach out 

extend quivering.

My body buzzing 

Flows, my arm,

Energy like current

Charge: tingling humming

Blind, I feel my world,

Explore surface, 

Fingers feel, orient

The landscape touch.

Body mature,

My arm young, 

young child. 

Curious: “what’s this?”

Search for hook

A texture - yes.

Meet resistance

But no…

Too smooth,

I slip, can’t grip

Glass I think.

Continue on.

Something rougher,

With holes,

Wiggle fingers in,

Satisfied, cling.

Pause for breath,

From here I see,

With searching vines,

My finger eyes

What’s that?

Im piqued

Keep creep

I can’t be still.
 

Real biology of a tendril

Tendrils are specialised, fast-growing organs that use thigmotropism (touch-sensing) to find support.

•  They constantly reach and quiver in a circling motion (circumnutation) to probe the space around them.

•  They are essentially “blind” and rely entirely on touch. They test surfaces rapidly.

•  Smooth surfaces are usually rejected. Rough or textured surfaces trigger an immediate response: the tendril coils tightly around the support to anchor itself.

•  Once securely anchored, the tendril can continue growing or extend further from the fixed point.